Complete 2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog - Virginia State ...

CHEM 415 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY -1 semester hour
Laboratory experiments in inorganic synthesis and spectroscopic methods in inorganic chemistry.
Corequisite: CHEM 414 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Sp
CHEM 420 SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY -1 semester hour
F
A presentation and discussion of topics of current interest and an introduction to the preparation of technical
presentations and presentation methods.
Prerequisite: 15 semester hours of chemistry courses
CHEM 422 BIOCHEMISTRY I - 3 semester hours
An introduction to the chemistry of life processes, the composition of living matter and
the changes associated with biological processes.
Prerequisites: CHEM 306 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 308 Organic Chemistry Labora
F
CHEM 423 BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY -1 semester hour
F
A laboratory course in which the properties of biochemical molecules are explored and common biochemical
reactions are examined.
Corequisite: CHEM 422 Biochemistry I
CHEM 424 BIOCHEMISTRY II – 3 semester hours
Sp
A continuation of the chemistry of life processes, the composition of living matter, and the changes
associated with biological processes.
Prerequisite: CHEM422 BIOCHEMISTRY I
CHEM 425 BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY II – 1 semester hour
Sp
A continuation laboratory course in which the properties of biochemical molecules are explored and
common biochemical reactions are examined.
Prerequisite: CHEM 422 Biochemistry I, and CHEM 423 Biochemistry Laboratory I
Corequisite: CHEM 424 Biochemistry II
CHEM 441 RESEARCH LABORATORY I - 2 semester hours
F, Sp
per week on an independent and original research project designed in consult with their research advisor.
Prerequisites: CHEM 320 Organic Chemistry III, CHEM 318 Analytical Chemistry II,
CHEM 319 Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory and
CHEM 330 Introduction to Chemical Research
CHEM 442 RESEARCH LABORATORY II - 2 semester hours
F, Sp, Su
A continuation of CHEM 441 with an emphasis upon the independent development of a research project.
A written report of the research and an oral presentation of the results are required.
Prerequisite: CHEM 441 Research Laboratory I
CHEM 443 ADVANCED FORENSICS LABORATORY I - 2 semester hours
F
This laboratory-based course is designed to give the advanced student crime laboratory experience in
examining, analyzing and identifying evidence. In several simulated court presentations, students sharpen
Prerequisites: CHEM 318 Analytical Chemistry II, CHEM319 Analytical Chemistry II
Laboratory, CHEM 330 Introduction to Chemical Research, CHEM 340 Forensics Chemistry,
CHEM 341 Forensics Chemistry Laboratory, and CJUS 380 Criminal Procedures,
CHEM 444 ADVANCED FORENSICS LABORATORY II – 2 semester hours
A continuation of CHEM 443.
Prerequisites: CHEM 443 Advanced Forensics Laboratory I
Sp
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